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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-08-15 Council minutes► r1414 MR, CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM Date: August 22, 2017 To: Mayor and City Council From: Kellie Fruehling, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, August 15, 2017, 5:22 PM in Emma J. Hanrat Hall Council: Cole, Mims, Taylor, Thomas, Throgmorton (Absent: Botchway, Dickens) UISG: Nelson and Stewart Staff: Fruin, Monroe, Dilkes, Fruehling, Bockenstedt, Boothroy, Ford, Havel, Howard, Matherly, Knoche, Schwindt, Yapp A transcription and power points are available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website. Presentation on Data Driven Justice Initiative Officer David Schwindt of the Iowa City Police Department presented a power point on the Data Driven Justice Initiative. Individual Council Members expressed their views. Action: None at this time. Dan Parolek from Opticos gave a power point presentation on Form Individual Council Members expressed their views. Action: NDS staff will prepare a memo outlining next steps after the final form -based code report is received from the consultant. CLARIFICATION OF AGENDA ITEMS • [Consent Calendar Item 3f(2)]... Frank Williams: hello ... Mayor Throgmorton mentioned correspondence concerning upcoming improvements to the ped mall and the question whether there would be revitalization efforts on the east side of town. The Mayor noted that there has been a substantial amount of work done on the east side. Council member Thomas added he had responded and offered to meet and discuss any concerns. INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION [August 3, August 101 ➢ August 3 1. (IP3, Information from City Manager: ICAD Happenings) Council Member Mims requested staff to register her for the annual meeting on August 31st. Mayor Throgmorton also mentioned the announcement of Oral B moving a portion of the electronic toothbrush manufacturing unit to the former Menards's building on Highway 1. (CMO staff will register Susan Mims for the ICAD annual event.) Council Work Session August 15, 2017 Page 2 ➢ August 10 1. (IP5 and IP6, Information from Mayor Pro tem Botchway: Community Rights Movement and Worker Bill of Rights) Council Member Thomas stated he had met with Paul Cienfuegos when he was in Iowa City and Council member Mims mentioned she had attended a meeting he had conducted. Both were interested in finding out more about the Community Rights Movement and Worker Bill of Rights. 2. (IP4, Pending Work Session Topics) Mayor Throgmorton indicated he had a suggestion for the September 5'h work session but would discuss after the formal meeting. 3. (IP9, Information from Assistant to the City Manager: Copy of News Release — Iowa Finance Authority Awards $2.7 Million to Shelter House in Iowa City to Construct Affordable Housing for Chronically Homeless) Council Member Mims congratulated Crissy Canganelli and the Shelter House for the award from the Iowa Finance Authority to construct housing for the chronically homeless. 4. (Late Handouts, Housing Trust Fund Invite) City Manager Fruin called attention to the invitation for the annual meeting from the Housing Trust Fund. 5. (IP7, Memo from Assistant to the City Manager: Food Truck Pilot Program evaluation) City Manager Fruin mentioned the food truck pilot program evaluation memo and the lack of negative feedback. Mayor Throgmorton expressed his concern for DP Dough if the Rec Center lot is used for food trucks. Fruin stated they would be using on -street parking spaces. (CMO will proceed with a code amendment as outlined in the food truck memo.) Recess to Formal 6:40 p.m. [Discussion continued after formal meeting.] 6. (IP4, Pending Work Session Topics) Mayor Throgmorton suggested discussion at the September 5'h work session to prioritize the budget suggestions. Individual Council Members expressed their views. (The September 5'h work session will focus on Council budget priorities. CMO staff will reorganize the previously circulated memo to align with the seven strategic plan priorities and will also provide preliminary comments on the budgetary impact and staff capacity needed to carry out each item. Northside and College Green parking next steps will be added to the pending work session list.) 7. (11310, Memo from City Clerk: Taxi Regulations) Council Member Cole had questions regarding the City Clerk memo on Taxi Regulations. Individual Council Members expressed their views. 8. (IP5, Information from Mayor Pro tem Botchway: Community Rights Movement) Mayor Pro tem Botchway asked the Council if there was any interest to schedule a work session on this issue. Individual Council Members expressed their views and Botchway removed the request for a work session. Adjourn 10:03 p.m.